Sandy victims wouldn’t have to pay back federal aid under bill House just passed

Hurricane Sandy rescue flooding Secaucus

State Police and National Guard and Seacaucus Firefighters help rescue families from their homes on Edstan Drive in Moonachie during flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 30, 2012 SL

More than 800 New Jersey homeowners may finally get a permanent reprieve from having to repay $28 million in excess federal aid they received to help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy.

Another 1,000 households would still owe the money but their repayments would be delayed indefinitely.

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